Compost yard waste
Why This is Green
Nutrient-rich lawn scraps and other yard waste are a boon for your garden plot, flower patch, container garden, or other gardening exploits. Instead of being thrown away, yard waste such as grass clippings and plant trimmings can be added to your compost pile or used to start a new pile. Composting these scraps results in rich gardener’s gold, which will be beneficial to your plants in coming seasons. Saving garden scraps also reduces your trash output by approximately 12 percent.
Composting is an excellent alternative to the controlled burning of yard waste. Igniting organic waste like leaves negatively affects air quality, putting a strain on people who suffer from asthma, emphysema, and/or allergies. It also puts more carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere, contributing to increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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How To
Setting up a backyard composting system for yard waste is extremely easy. It’s even fun. Check at your local hardware store for pre-fabricated compost or your local municipality may offer low-cost composters for yard waste.
You can also make your own--just start a pile in a designated place and turn it occasionally. (If your yard has nighttime scavengers, don’t use your yard pile for food scraps.)
If starting a compost bin seems overwhelming or is simply not possible, check to see if your community collects yard waste for composting. You’ll be asked to put yard waste into a compostable bag or other approved collection device. These are sold at most hardware stores.
